Prix de Rome

 
Pronunciation: /ˌpriː də ˈrəʊm, pʀi də ʀɔm/

noun

historical
  • a prize awarded annually by the French government in a competition for artists, sculptors, architects, and musicians.

Origin:

French, literally 'prize of Rome', because the winner of the first prize in each category was funded for a period of study in Rome